City Council
Agenda

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Chair

 

6:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Open Session

2.

Roll Call

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

4.

Consent Agenda

For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.

4.1

Matters Arising from Committees

4.1.1

Matters Arising from Planning Committee Meeting of February 19. 2025

4.1.2

Matters Arising from CAO Recruitment Committee Meeting of February 19. 2025

4.1.3

Matters Arising from Operations Committee Meeting of March 17, 2025

4.1.4

Matters Arising from Community and Emergency Services Committee Meeting of March 17, 2025

4.1.5

Matters Arising from Audit Committee Meeting of March 18, 2025

4.1.6

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee Meeting of March 18, 2025

4.1.7

Matters Arising from Planning Committee Meeting of March 24, 2025

4.1.8

Matters Arising from Nominating Committee Meeting of March 25, 2025

4.2

Adoption of Minutes

4.2.1

Planning Committee Minutes of January 20, 2025

4.2.2

City Council Minutes of January 21, 2025

4.2.3

Operations Committee Minutes of January 27, 2025

4.2.4

Audit Committee Minutes of January 28, 2025

4.2.5

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of January 28, 2025

4.2.6

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2025

4.2.7

Operations Committee Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025

4.2.8

Community and Emergency Services Committee Minutes of February 10, 2025

5.

Presentations

5.1

Urban Forest Master Plan

This report and presentation provides information regarding the City’s Urban Forest Master Plan and associated implementation plan.

6.

Managers' Reports

6.1

Consideration for Implementing a New Multi-Residential Property (Municipal Reduction) Tax Subclass

This report provides a recommendation regarding the implementation of the new optional new multi-residential property (municipal reduction) tax subclass and the requirements for the City to adopt a subclass.

6.2

Junction Creek Reconstruction and Reprofiling – Tender Award

This report provides a recommendation regarding the funding of the Junction Creek Improvements (DMAF) project to award the contract and proceed with construction.

6.3

Regulation of Shipping Containers - Additional Information

This report provides a recommendation regarding amendments to the City’s Zoning By-law, with respect to shipping containers.

7.

Referred & Deferred Matters

7.1

Enhanced Tax Deferral Program for Older Adult and Disabled Homeowners

This report provides information regarding a potential enhanced property tax deferral program for older adult and disabled homeowners in accordance with Council’s direction.

8.

By-laws

Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the agenda. Approved by-laws are available on the City's website: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/ after passage.

The following by-laws will be read and passed:

8.1

By-laws 2025-37 to 2025-44Z

2025-37

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meetings of March 25, 2025

2025-38

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2023-04 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury regarding Committees of Council and Advisory Panels

Operations Committee Resolution #OP2025-01

This by-law renames the Solid Waste Advisory Panel to the Waste Reduction Advisory Panel.

2025-39

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-121 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Appointment of Officials of the City

This by-law appoints the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and addresses certain staff changes.

2025-40

By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Regulate Traffic and Parking in the City of Greater Sudbury

Operations Committee Resolutions #OP2024-25

This amending by-law adds six more Community Safety Zone locations.

2025-41

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2025-02 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish Miscellaneous User Fees for Certain Services Provided by the City of Greater Sudbury

This amending by-law relates to an update to certain fees to reflect the actual cost being incurred for appraisal services.

2025-42

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2017-5 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Delegation of Authority to Various Employees of the City

This amending by-law implements changes of a housekeeping nature.

2025-43

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant by Way of Lease with the City of Lakes Family Health Team for Part of 25 Black Lake Road, Lively

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-18

2025-44Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2025-16

This by-law rezones the subject lands from “I”, Institutional to “M1(49)”, Mixed Light Industrial/Service Commercial Special to permit the development of a Car Club to be defined as a building or part thereof that is used by persons for the indoor display, storage, washing or detailing of motor vehicles, and may include an office used for administrative purposes, recreational facilities and amenities, a dining room, or a banquet hall that are accessory to the main use - Anin Holdings Inc., 363 York Street, Sudbury.

9.

Members' Motions

9.1

Request for Cancellation of Event Centre Management Services RFP

As presented by Councillor Leduc:

WHEREAS the threat of U.S. tariffs has drawn pushback from the Federal and Provincial governments as well as municipalities in an effort to promote the purchase of products, supplies and services from Canada and other non-U.S. companies;

AND WHEREAS Premier Doug Ford announced that U.S. companies would be banned from bidding on provincial procurements;

AND WHEREAS the construction and operation of the City of Greater Sudbury’s event centre represents significant taxpayer dollars;

AND WHEREAS the request for proposal for the Greater Sudbury Event Centre Venue Management Services has only attracted two U.S. based companies as plan takers;

AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury should not be supporting U.S. based companies with the continued threat of tariffs looming upon Canada;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury be directed to cancel the current Request for Proposal for the Greater Sudbury Event Centre Venue Management Services and re-issue it to encourage Canadian and non-U.S. based companies to bid. 

10.

Addendum

11.

Civic Petitions 

12.

Question Period

13.

Adjournment